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Coronavirus Testing Facility for the Island Opens With Ribbon Cutting

Quest Diagnostics Deb O’Hara-Rusckowski and Steve Rusckowski.
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Quest Diagnostics Deb O’Hara-Rusckowski and Steve Rusckowski.
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Cynthia Mitchell, executive director of Island Health Care.
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Cynthia Mitchell, executive director of Island Health Care.
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Island attorney Ron Rappaport coordinated effort.
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Island attorney Ron Rappaport coordinated effort.
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Vineyard police chiefs attended ceremony.
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Vineyard police chiefs attended ceremony.
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Tisbury board of health agent Maura Valley.
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Tisbury board of health agent Maura Valley.
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Alexander J. Schaeffer, the deputy chief at the Edgartown fire department.
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Alexander J. Schaeffer, the deputy chief at the Edgartown fire department.
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Judy Jones of Island Health Care.
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Judy Jones of Island Health Care.
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Chilmark selectman Warren Doty gave keynote address.
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Chilmark selectman Warren Doty gave keynote address.
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Mr. Rusckowski said it was his goal to make sure the whole Island got tested.
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Mr. Rusckowski said it was his goal to make sure the whole Island got tested.
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Oak Bluffs police chief Erik Blake said. “It’s amazing this came together.”
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Oak Bluffs police chief Erik Blake said. “It’s amazing this came together.”
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EMT Jeff Damon attended the ribbon cutting.
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EMT Jeff Damon attended the ribbon cutting.
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The coronavirus testing facility at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School was opened to the public on Monday in a ribbon cutting ceremony, less than three weeks after the historic partnership was announced that would bring universal testing to the Island.



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